Nation

Follow PBS NewsHour’s complete coverage of U.S. news, reports and analysis.

U.S. ground forces swarmed the city of Tikrit Monday, backed by warplanes and attack helicopters as they worked to rout resistance in Saddam Hussein's ancestral home, believed to be the last major stronghold of regime supporters.

U.S. forces continued to press toward the heart of Saddam Hussein's historic center of power, meeting sporadic, but limited resistance. Gwen Ifill gauges the military campaign and the criticism of Syria with NewsHour regular military analyst retired Col. W. Patrick…

Seven American POWs were recovered Sunday as President Bush and other U.S. officials warned Syria not to obstruct the coalition war effort by harboring Iraqi leaders. Terence Smith reports on a busy day on the war front.